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New York Medical Database Aids Doctors, Patients
ALBANY, N.Y.—New York is quietly building one of the nation’s largest computer databases of medical records, a system that when finished will allow patients and doctors alike to see complete health...
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State Court Considers Restoring NYC Big-Soda Ban
ALBANY, N.Y.—New York City officials urged the state’s top court on Wednesday to reinstate the city’s ban on big sodas, arguing that the local Board of Health has authority to restrict products that...
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NY to Add $3 Billion Windfall to State Budget
ALBANY, N.Y.—New York is poised to collect nearly $3.3 billion from a recent record settlement with France’s largest bank, and the Cuomo administration plans to add it to the state’s general fund. It’s...
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Wall Street Profits $8.7B in 6 Months
ALBANY, N.Y.—The securities industry in New York City tallied $8.7 billion in profits during the first half of 2014, which was 13 percent lower than the same period last year as it continued to deal...
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Integrity, Public Corruption Big Topics in NY Race
ALBANY, N.Y.—The candidates to be New York’s top lawyer say integrity and public corruption are among the key issues but disagree sharply over who has the moral high ground. Incumbent Attorney General...
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Cuomo Vetoes Bill for Veterans’ Pension Credits
ALBANY, N.Y.—Heading into Veterans Day, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has vetoed legislation that would have authorized state and municipal pension credits for peacetime military service. The legislation...
View ArticleReport Lists ‘Double Dippers’ With New York Pensions
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Empire Center reported Monday that 665 retired public workers in New York had authorization this year to “double dip” and keep collecting pensions while getting paid for jobs after...
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New York Health Exchange Premiums to Rise
ALBANY, N.Y.—Deductibles and co-payments will be flat but premiums will rise about 4.5 percent for individuals and families during the second year of New York’s health exchange, according to state...
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NY Comptroller DiNapoli Eyes Municipal Finances, Contractor Use
ALBANY, N.Y.—After a solid win at the polls, New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli plans new initiatives to examine the effectiveness of economic development programs and rates paid for state...
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NY Targets Obesity With Rules on Day-Care Drinks
ALBANY, N.Y.—New York authorities issued new rules on Wednesday governing licensed day care centers to require they serve low-fat milk, water, or 100 percent juice to help prevent obesity. The rules...
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Suit Seeks Information About Disabled Abuse
ALBANY, N.Y.—An advocate for the disabled has sued the Cuomo administration for detailed disclosures about crimes against disabled individuals in state care and is questioning why thousands of calls to...
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NY App Aimed Against Foreclosure Rescue Scams
ALBANY, N.Y.—New York’s attorney general launched a new web-based app on Tuesday to help struggling homeowners determine whether offers of foreclosure rescue are legitimate or scams. Using up to $100...
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New York State Thruway Authority Chairman Resigns
ALBANY, N.Y.—The billionaire appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to oversee the Thruway Authority has resigned as the agency deals with the fallout from how it handled last month’s massive snowstorm in...
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Pollsters Discuss Politics of Fracking Ban
ALBANY, N.Y.—New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is getting heaped with praise by environmentalists and scorn by business interests for a planned state ban on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, even as he...
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NY Requires Ocwen Reforms, $150M Homeowner Help
ALBANY, N.Y.—New York financial regulators have reached a settlement with Ocwen Financial Corp. requiring the nation’s largest subprime mortgage servicer to reform its practices and provide $150...
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NY Says 13 Businesses Coming to Tax-Free Campuses
ALBANY, N.Y.—New York officials said Monday that 13 more businesses have agreed to expand to or locate in tax-free zones at colleges and universities across the state while committing to bring new...
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NY Court Upholds Outdoor Smoking Ban at Parks
ALBANY, N.Y.—A ban on outdoor smoking in New York parks was upheld Wednesday by a midlevel court, reversing a judge, and dismissing a challenge filed by a smokers’ rights group. The Appellate Division,...
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NY Legislature Begins 2015 Session, Waits for Cuomo’s Return
ALBANY, N.Y.—New York lawmakers gaveled into 2015 Wednesday, beginning a six-month session that’s likely to focus on education policy, New York City’s rent laws, and the debate over police safety and...
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Schumer Wants Airline, Airport Workers Screened for Guns
ALBANY, N.Y.—Sen. Charles Schumer called Wednesday for daily federal screening of airport and airline workers for weapons following last month’s arrests of five men accused of smuggling guns through...
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NY Senate OKs Women’s Rights Bills; Schools Provoke Debate
ALBANY, N.Y.—While hundreds of public education supporters jammed Capitol stairwells Monday calling for more state support, New York’s Republican-controlled Senate approved eight bills intended to...
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